So look at me, I pray to God, but curse too much to be considered true...

Four words: Envy on the Coast.

Holy. Crap.

Really, they are in my top favourite bands. They are so great.

Current members
Ryan Hunter - Vocals, Guitar
Salvatore Bossio - Vocals, Guitar,Keyboard
Jeremy Velardi - Bass Guitar
Brian Byrne - Vocals, Guitar


PCF's (Personal Current Fav's)

Mirrors
Lapse
Sugar Skulls
Starving Your Friends
Temper, Temper

Schmeh, in a good way. They...I could really just sit here for like an hour saying "omg, they're so good. ahh...etc." for a long time, but I'll spare your cookie.

Alright, have a listen.

The Rocket Summer

The Rocket Summer includes member Bryce Avary. Yep, that's it. Just Bryce Avary.


Bryce Avary (Stephen Bryce Avary by birth) was born on the 31st of December in 1982. He released his first EP (which stands for Extended Play; it's a CD with like 3-5 songs on it. I tell you this because I just recently learned it myself) when he was 16 years old after having played local acoustic shows. This, of course, is a summary of some of The Rocket Summer's Wikipedia.


Fun Fact: I also discovered A Rocket To The Moon, which is really good, while I was looking for different Rocket Summer songs.



Songs to check out:



Do You Feel

Brat Pack

So Much Love

Save

That's So You

...soo many more.



Now, the song that inspired me to make a Rocket Summer post: Do You Feel


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaAWuWH46E8

I'm thinking about other things I heard about today
All this week and tomorrow
And how these hands can create some better things for bettering
but you see for now I got my own things
I can't help it
I got too many issues I own
So I cannot help I'm afraid, yeah
But keep on preaching, preaching and heal the world
Lip service makes us look great
Do you feel
The weight of the world singing sorrow
Or to you is it just not real
Cause you got your own things
Yeah we all have our things I guess
I guess my mind wanders offfrom time to time
Sometimes I convince myself
that all is fine in the world
It's not mine
Why should Ihave to tryto fix things I didn't create or contrive
Do you feel
The weight of the world singing sorrow
Or to you is it just not real
Cause you got your own things
Yeah we all have so many things
Have the habits
Had you
Has it been for long
Can you feel the souls behind what's going on
Do you feel
The weight of the world singing sorrow
Or to you is it just not real
Cause you got your own things
Yeah we all have our things
Do you feel
The weight of the world singing sorrow
Or to you is it just not real
Cause you got your things
Yeah we all so many things
And I can get past these things
Ohhh


And not to mention...Bryce is uber good-looking. ;)

ow owwwwwwwww, lol ^-^

"I'm Expanding Your Horizons" (ft. Adieu by Enter Shikari)

Consider my horizons expanding. Tonight has been a musical miracle. I've discovered many great bands in the past hour or so, and it's all thanks to this one British friend I have. He has the best taste in music of anybody I've ever met.

He told me about Enter Shikari, We Are The Ocean,You Me At Six, Kill the Arcade, and Flood of Red, which lead me to discover The Follow Through. And from there, I've accumulated an arsenal of related bands to check out.

But what I'd like to feature in this article/post/whatever the hell you wish to call it is a song called "Adieu" by Enter Shikari.

This song has been crowned my favorite song. It's the kind of song that you can lay down and cry to. It's the song in the most poignant scene in the movie. It's the song that plays in the background of the perfect romantic fairytale kiss in the rain that you've always imagined. It's beautiful. There's only a couple different lyrics, but it's beautiful, and now holds a very special place in my heart. Always will. <3

Enter Shikari-Adieu



And I long for you to appear
After losing your way across star riddled skies
To carry you home
And I long for you to appear
After losing your way across star riddled skies
To carry you home
I cherish my loss
A gentle reminder, that life is unkind
At the best of times
And I long for you to appear
After losing your way across star riddled skies
To carry you homeI cherish my loss
A gentle reminder, that life is unkind
At the best of times
(Brace yourself, cause I think I'm falling for you. Look up into the sky)
Home could be anywhere, when I am holding you...


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Home could be anywhere when I am holding you.

ALBUM WARS: EPISODE I: LUDO VS. FOB

Yes, I know I said that we would do the Nena song (which is still awesome) and James Blunt and blah blah blag, but I feel that spontaneous postage is much better than having to stick to a plan. This isn't to say that I won't give you a heads up on the next month still, it just means that there's quite a chance I won't follow it.

Alright, so today we have our first ALBUM WAR. Isn't it exciting?! I know you're practically peeing your pants. This episode's contestants are Ludo's You're Awful, I Love You vs. Fall Out Boy's Folie à Deux.

I had known about Ludo for a while, ever since track one ("Love Me Dead") started having radio play. But I bought it because when I saw it in Target, I thought of my friend who came into math one day and told me, "THIS IS THE BEST CD EVER!" That friend had to suddenly move to New York, and I didn't get to say goodbye, so I picked it up as sort of a reminder of him. Anyway, I've listened to that CD at least 10 times in the past 3 or 2 days that I've had it. It's definitely one of the best albums I've ever had. From it's entertaining story-tellers "Lake Pontchatrain" and "Go- Getter Greg," to it's more mellow and love-esque "Please," "Topeka," and "Streetlights", I never once got sick of any of it. Especially not during the surprising and startling "Horror of Our Love". But that's just me. Give it a listen and tell me what you think.

Note: Don't turn it off when you think the last track is over. ;)

Youre Awful, I Love You

Now, From Under the Cork Tree was a rockin' CD. And although I've never heard all of the songs on Infinity on High or Take This to Your Grave, the hits off of them were great. So, upon buying Folie à Deux, I was anticipating another great one. How could it not be good? The cover is sweet and, come on, a French title? I was won over. But Then I actually listened to the CD. I was slightly disappointed. I mean, "I Don't Care" is a good song, I knew that, but none of the others really sparked anything for me. I was pretty disinterested throughout the CD, with the exception of track six, "The (Shipped) Gold Standard". Seven ("[Coffee's for Closers]") was alright, too. I don't know, maybe I will like it more as I listen to it more. After all, I didn't like Paramore's "Decode" the first time I heard it either. Crazy! Here's Folie à Deux. See if you get all the yummy dissatisfaction out of it that I did.

Folie a Deux

In conclusion, I think it's safe to say who won this ALBUM WAR. Congratualtions, Ludo. You're doing good in this country. But don't take my word for it. You decide, then tell me about it. In the meantime, I'll be listening to the not-winner CD, trying to see if I will like it better, because everyone else's ratings on it are great. More on that later.

Thanks for reading and being a part of Random Insanity: Music Insanity! Until next year...I mean time.